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About Audio Research CD7

"Does the ARC have any flaws? Yes, there are two. They are subtle and not obtrusive but they do exist. The first is a lack of midbass power, weight and body. Drums do not have the impact they could nor does double bass and cello possess the growl they should. The other is a slight leaning out of the harmonics in the upper midrange accompanied by a slight tendency towards stridency in this range." This is from Arthur Salvatore's webpage high-end critique.
I'd like to ask you to comment; does the CD7 has the same traditional sound of ARC as described above?
Thank you,
Nikos.
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apopira2 OP
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I don't care about the controversy, but I focus on the ARC CD7 character.I think too that there is a leanness in the upper midrange and a tendency towards stridency in this range that is ARC' sound, at least till VT100 MkII and LS25 (except for SP10)that I used to have. I just ask if there is the same sound with the CD7 too. The bass is boomy because of tubes?
Thank you.
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To Branimir:

Have you compared the CD7 to the Burmester 069? The 069 is not in the reference line of Burmester. I'm very much interested in your comments on this comparison.
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Bradimir,

Okey, it's my mistake, I confused it with the Burmester 061. Have you ever heard the Burmester 001?
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